United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 32 D cosponsors

HR 920 — Protecting Our Border Communities Act of 2017

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Protecting Our Border Communities Act of 2017 This bill states that: (1) beginning on January 25, 2017, Executive Order 13767, entitled "Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements," is null and void, shall have no force and effect, and may not be implemented or enforced; and (2) no federal funds may be used to implement or enforce any of the policy changes set forth in such order. Among the order's provisions concerning border security and immigration enforcement along the southern border of the United States are directives concerning physical barriers, detention facilities, additional Border Patrol agents, requirements for reporting on foreign aid to Mexico, and parole and asylum procedures.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  8. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 920 do?
Protecting Our Border Communities Act of 2017 This bill states that: (1) beginning on January 25, 2017, Executive Order 13767, entitled "Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements," is null and void, shall have no force and effect, and may not be implemented or enforced; and (2) no federal funds may be used to implement or enforce any of the policy changes set forth in such order. Among the order's provisions concerning border security and immigration enforcement along the southern border of the United States are directives concerning physical barriers, detention facilities, additional Border Patrol agents, requirements for reporting on foreign aid to Mexico, and parole and asylum procedures.
Who sponsors HR 920?
HR 920 is sponsored by Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Conyers, John, Jr. (Democratic), Gutierrez, Luis V. (Democratic), Payne, Donald M. (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Jackson Lee, Sheila (Democratic), Meeks, Gregory W. (Democratic), Gallego, Ruben (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Serrano, Jose E. (Democratic), Nadler, Jerrold (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Meng, Grace (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), Eshoo, Anna G. (Democratic), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Lewis, John (Democratic), Kennedy, Joseph P., III (Democratic), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), Matsui, Doris O. (Democratic), Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic), Crowley, Joseph (Democratic), Cicilline, David N. (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Capuano, Michael E. (Democratic), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Lowey, Nita M. (Democratic), Jeffries, Hakeem S. (Democratic), Cummings, Elijah E. (Democratic), Yarmuth, John A. (Democratic), and Engel, Eliot L. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 920?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 920?
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